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Monte Alban: Discover Oaxaca's Historic and Gastronomic Charm in a Full-Day Guided Tour
4.9
127 Ratings
Centro
Immerse yourself in the rich culture, history, art, and gastronomy of Oaxaca on a full-day guided tour. Explore the stunning Archaeological Zone of Monte Albán, visit wood carving and loom workshops, and indulge in traditional local cuisine.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban - We will visit the archaeological zone of Monte Albán, making a tour in an average time of 1.5 to 2 hours with our certified guide, we will know the history of this place and we will enjoy the magic and mysticism of these buildings on the top of the mountain.
- San Antonio Arrazola - We visit with our guide, the house-workshop of an artisan carving wooden figures today known as alebrijes, there we can see from the process of making these handmade figures to the various forms of application that have been achieved during the innovation process
- Cuilapan de Guerrero - We will stop for lunch in a restaurant with a buffet service with traditional Oaxacan foods.
- Santo Tomás Jalieza - We visit with our guide, the house - workshop of an artisan who works a loom known as a hip or waist loom of cotton thread textiles.
- San Bartolo Coyotepec - We visit with our guide, the house-workshop of a master craftsman of pieces and figures of black clay to give us a demonstration and talk about the process and history of these beautiful handmade figures.
What's Included
- Certified guide for expert-led explorations.
- Comprehensive safety and hygiene measures.
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning.
- Convenient hotel or home pickup and drop-off within designated areas.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us on a journey into the heart of Oaxaca, exploring its culture, heritage, art, and culinary delights. Our professional guides will take you around 5 unique locations across the city. We start with an immersive 2-hour trek through the spectacular Monte Alban Archaeological Zone, led by an accredited guide. Next, we explore the intriguing world of Alebrijes, visiting a craftsman’s home-cum-studio in San Antonio Arrazola. Afterwards, we treat our taste buds at a traditional local buffet restaurant, before visiting the home-based workshop of a hip or waist loom artisan in Santo Tomas Jalieza. Finally, we delve into the nuanced world of black clay crafting at a master artisan’s home studio in San Bartolo Coyotepec.
- The total time of the tour may vary due to factors such as departures and returns to hotels, transfers between destinations, among others.
- Due to demand during holiday seasons and festivals, the number of people in this activity may increase.
- The order of the itinerary can be modified due to situations beyond the company’s control and for the benefit of the user.
- If necessary, the tour is carried out in English and Spanish by the same guide.
Location
C. Macedonio Alcalá 201
Calle Macedonio Alcalá
The office is on Macedonio Alcalá street or Andador Turístico right in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca (MACO), between the streets of Morelos and Murguía.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(127 Ratings)
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Himanshu_m
Apr 27, 2024
Great experience and good food - Amazing location, Monte Alban. Great piece of history. Knowledgeable your guide. Don't forget to take a guided tour of Santo Domingo after visiting Monte Alban. Restaurant where we stopped at, was very good.
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Stevehoshko
Apr 23, 2024
Must do - Better than I anticipated. Our guide was spectacular. I forget his and her name. It was an unforgettable experience filled with history, knowledge of the ruins, great flow to the whole day. The black pottery/wood carving/textile weaving were equally enjoyable. I didn’t catch the name of the company but would like to know. Thanks again
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Selina_b
Apr 21, 2024
Do it! - An absolutely incredible tour! Xenon is incredibly knowledgeable and gives an excellent experience. Highly recommend!
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Silvia_s
Apr 21, 2024
Monte Alban day tour - What a great fun filled day. This tour was worth it from start to finish. The lunch buffet was very tasty and our tour guide Rocio was amazing!
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Meryl_k
Apr 19, 2024
A fabulous day of history, food and culture. - Our guide was so informative and passionate about his work. As a native Zapotec he took great pride in sharing the history of this region. A great day.
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Amanda_w
Apr 16, 2024
Excellent Guide! - This tour was incredible and our guide was excellent! My Spanish is poor so he gave us a tour in English while the rest of the group took a tour with another guide in Spanish. He graciously translated all the information at artisan stops as well. I know that work is exhausting and I was so impressed and grateful for his help on our full-day tour!
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Robyn_k
Apr 15, 2024
An enjoyable trip to Monte Alban - Zenon was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable of Monte Alban and excellent command of English. He shared with us about his Zapotec heritage and language which was insightful.
It was a small group of about 12 and we were split up into an English
-speaking group and Spanish-speaking for the Monte Alban tour which made the experience more intimate and we were able to ask lots of questions.
It was a busy day but we thoroughly enjoyed it. Monte Alban was the highlight and it was very interesting to learn about the site. We would not have got near as much out of the experience without a guide.
The buffet lunch was tasty with lots of options. It was interesting to visit the villages to see how black pottery and textiles are made.
Highly recommend. Thank you for a memorable trip!
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Dianne_g
Apr 2, 2024
Great tour - Our guide was very knowledgeable about every stop ! Fluent in English really helped! We learned a lot about the history and went to the museum afterwards. Excellent choice
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Veronica_v
Mar 27, 2024
Our guide was super... - Our guide was super knowledgeable about Monte Albon and the Oaxaca area. It was a long day, but definitely worth it if you're interested in archeology and local artisans.
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Cynthia_m
Apr 17, 2024
Good tour! - This was a wonderful tour and only suggestion is for the tour guide to always use the microphone when talking and or speak louder. It was hard to hear her at time throughout the tour.
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